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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.85, 50,594.92 and 10,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.85, 50,594.92 and 10,037.02 is: 15,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.85 : 50,594.92 = 10,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.85/50,594.92 = 10,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.85x = 50,594.92 × 10,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.85x = 507,822,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,822,223.94/33,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.90

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